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TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #2:BERPERANG JIHAD KE LUAR NEGARA?
Is it obligatory for every Muslim to leave their country to fight jihad in other countries said to be attacked by enemies of Islam?
Short answer
The fatwa distinguishes between defensive jihad and offensive jihad.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Tashih al-Mafahim
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa distinguishes between defensive jihad and offensive jihad. Going abroad falls under offensive jihad (jihad al-hujum), which is described as a collective obligation (fardhu kifayah) and not an individual duty on every Muslim. Besides being Muslim, mature, sane, male, physically fit and sincere, it requires a clear aim of raising the word of Allah, the ruler's permission, the parents' permission, and the creditor's permission for those in debt, unless a pledge or guarantor is left.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jihad al-hujum memerlukan individu tersebut mendapatkan keizinan daripada pemerintah bagi meneruskannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #2:BERPERANG JIHAD KE LUAR NEGARA?”, 30 August 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tashih-al-mafahim/2576-tashih-al-mafahim-2-berperang-jihad-ke-luar-negara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-jihad-abroad-obligatory-for-every-muslim/